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Take Two

Why we should stop switching to Daylight Saving Time

By Take Two Staff
Published Mar 10, 2014
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday. Remember to reset that clock.
Daylight Saving Time ended Sunday. Remember to reset that clock.
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Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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